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Zimmerman’s Medical Report Released – Was He Acting in Self Defense?
By Samantha Leal | 05/17/2012 - 14:00 | 0 Comments
A medical report done by the family physician of George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, shows that Zimmerman suffered from a broken nose, a pair of black eyes, two lacerations to the back of his head and a minor back injury the day after the incident, reports...
The Most Popular Baby Names This Year
By Samantha Leal | 05/17/2012 - 11:48 | 0 Comments
Do you know what names were the most popular this past year? Turns out, we like to keep things traditional.
The Social Security Administration released the list of popular names for newborns in 2011, and Jacob (meaning “to follow”) leads...
Don't Miss the Solar Eclipse This Weekend!
By Samantha Leal | 05/17/2012 - 09:45 | 0 Comments
Parts of the U.S. will get a treat this weekend. On Sunday, May 20, a solar eclipse will blot out part of the sun (up to 94 percent!), causing the sun to appear as a thin ring behind the moon. This...
Election 2012: Same-Sex Marriage Now, Immigration Policy Later?
By Viviana Hurtado | 05/13/2012 - 09:25 | 0 Comments
President Barack Obama was pushed to take his “principled” stand after his gaffe-prone VP Joe Biden came out this week in support of same-sex marriage, as opposed to civil unions. Mr. Obama told ABC’s Robin Roberts that his evolution on this political hot potato issue is due to not wanting to explain to...
President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage
By Samantha Leal | 05/09/2012 - 17:15 | 0 Comments
Today, President Obama announced his belief that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.” He is the first U.S. President to announce, at least publicly, his support for gay marriage, reports The New York Times....
2012 James Beard Awards Honors Latina Chef Maricel Presilla (Full List of Winners!)
By Samantha Leal | 05/08/2012 - 09:39 | 0 Comments
The 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the biggest award night for the culinary industry, happened last night. And while many chefs, cookbook authors and restaurateurs took away great (and well-deserved!) honors, Cuban-born Maricel Presilla, one...
Mariano Rivera Hurts Knee -- Ends His Career?
By Samantha Leal | 05/04/2012 - 11:16 | 0 Comments
Mariano Rivera, the Panamanian closer for the Yankees, injured his knee Thursday night at batting practice, reports CBS news. The 12-time All-Star was practicing before the Yankees game against the Kansas City Royals, when...
George Zimmerman's Racist Comments on MySpace Hate on Women and Mexicans
By Sugey Palomares | 05/03/2012 - 13:17 | 0 Comments
MySpace may be a social media platform from the past, but it has unlocked some very interesting details about George Zimmerman. The abandoned profile of the man being charged with second-degree murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin includes a reference to his former girlfriend as a "ex ho" (jeez, we hope she never looked...











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